Ross Holton with a fairly new planting (considering) by council, is dwarfed by the 100-year old Avenue trees in Bacchus Marsh. Photo – Helen Tatchell
By Meg Kennedy a living organism”, he said. amount, and currently works within a budget of $220,000-
Mr Holton said within the next five years, 18 trees could $260,000, which varies on works needed for the trees.”
The beautiful elm trees in the Bacchus Marsh Avenue of potentially be replaced, taking into consideration an In total, Mr Holton estimates around $2.9 million has been
Honour have always held an iconic presence along the entry assessment of their current health and condition. spent on the project by Council.
to the town. “When a number of trees have been assessed for removal, Although the trees are “pretty resilient”, many do suffer
But although many of the trees will soon be celebrating 100 the first findings and recommendations of peer assessment from Elm Leaf Beetle disease and are treated regularly.
years since the first planting, it is important to maintain both are conducted by an independent qualified arborist, to “It’s very lucky that Dutch Elm disease, one of the most
their health and the safety of the Avenue. confirm the decision to remove the tree is fully justified. dangerous diseases to elm trees, is currently not present in
In recent years, this has included cutting branches for road “This method will be continued and used when the new Australia as it has taken the lives of many elms in Europe,”
safety, and even fully replacing trees. tree replacement strategy is adopted,” he said. he said.
One of the key figures for the trees’ upkeep is Ross Holton, The guide to the trees’ life-span is determined in blocks, Around $30,000 is spent on leaf beetle treatment, which is
Coordinator for Parks and Gardens at Moorabool Shire ranging from lasting the next 0-5 years, to up to 20 years or injected through the soil and taken up through the tree. Mr
Council. more. Holton says the procedure “has been pretty successful”.
For the last 15 years, Mr Holton has dedicated his efforts to Each September, buds are taken from the remaining trees Mr Holton works with a team of arborists on the trees, and
maintaining the trees and explained that serious work on the and grafted into new stock. said it is a “highly specialised process”.
trees first began with the Council’s Strategic Management “The trees are then broken up into ‘Type 1’ and ‘Type 2’, with “We have to take into account the nature, size and historical
Plan in 2004. the former being Canadian Elms, and the latter Huntington significance of the trees,” he said.
“The current plan hasn’t differed much from the original Elms.” “It is a very complex issue.”
and a new conservation management plan is in the works, Mr Holton said funding for the trees’ upkeep comes directly As part of the Centenary Commemoration of the planting
which I hope will be drafted to council by September or from council budget, but there has been some support from of the Avenue of Honour trees, Ross Holton will further
October. Federal Government over the years. discuss his work on the trees at the Bacchus Marsh Town
“The Avenue of Honour is coming to the end of its life…it is “Council put $360,000 toward the trees in 2010, a significant Hall on Saturday, August 11.

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Dear Editor and the unnamed individual,
It is with grave concern that I feel I need to write
and reply to the Letter to the Editor in your paper (17
By Kate Taylor “Council currently has an
July 2018) concerning the attack on the Ballan District
application for the demoli- Health & Care.
With mounting community tion and reconstruction of
pressure for a public town I am concerned that the comments expressed are not
the Opp shop at 159 Inglis genuine as to a person who cannot put their name to this
meeting, as to the financial
Street, Ballan. Council is letter cannot be taken seriously. If you have concerns
stability and overall busi-
awaiting further informa- about the operation of this hospital, there is an ethical
ness at the Ballan District
tion from the applicant way which you can take your concerns which is to the
Health & Care facility, it has
(BDH&C) in relation to ad- Board. As it would appear that you are involved in the
been revealed the hospital
dressing streetscape, land- business and assuming to be on the Board, don’t you
Opportunity Shop has been
think the ethical way to take any concerns that I would
sold – at least, the land be- scaping and exterior design
have about your business directly to you or the Board. If
neath it has. of the proposed new build.
you are so concerned about the operation of the hospital
Last week the Moorabool No determination has been I’m wondering whether you ever put your hand up or
News reported (24 July) the made on this application,” nominated to go onto the Board of the hospital, or quite
hospital owned childcare a council spokesperson told happy to sit back and make anonymous criticisms.
facility was also up for sale, the Moorabool News. I’m also concerned that you must have a vendetta
fuelling rumours in the com- against the CEO as you have mentioned that position
With the building under
munity of a critical problem eight times in your letter. Surely as it would appear
new ownership, the hospi-
within the health service. that a owner of a business you would be well aware
tal fundraising organisation
The sale of the Opp Shop that the buck stops at the Board level. This has clearly
will now rent (lease) back the
came after an alleged stoush been indicated during the Royal Commission into the
with Moorabool Shire Coun- current block until a better
Banking Sector. I do understand that no organisation
cil, ‘because council won’t site becomes available – but is perfect and that would obviously also include your
let us build,’ CEO Wayne with the cash flow crisis at organisation.
Weaire said. BDHC, the question remains Yes, I have been asked as a community representative
“We applied to the coun- whether a new site will be to be on a steering committee which is looking into
cil for a permit towards the purchased or leased, if at all. programs which can be run by professional people for
end of last year. The permit “First of all, we’ve got to the health of this community. You are obviously not
was to rebuild the building, find the right type of proper- aware of the effort that these dedicated staff put in to
that is very old and small, the operation of, as you say, “fantastic hospital.”
ty and the right price as well,
and, out of that process, we I am sure the Board would appreciate your positive
if we’re going to buy it, but if
got objections from around input rather than have negative anonymous comments.
it’s not for sale, then it might
the community we weren’t I am also sure that this Board which I assume is unpaid
providing parking,” Weaire be the right property to rent. Photo Helen Tatchell on a voluntary basis, is doing the best they can in
said. “We’ve got our feelers out operating this hospital for the benefit of the community.
“In the end, the decision for one that meets our needs; ** Lyn Gunnell is the pathologist? I am also concerned that it would appear the Editor of
the Board made was let’s sell it’s more than an opp shop, BDH&C Board Chairperson - Will the Board be consid- the paper did not put these concerns directly, with the
the block - we’re not selling it’s an amazing commu- and to date has still not an- ering bringing in an Admin- name removed, to the board of the hospital to obtain
swered questions put to her istrator and would the CEO their reply which should have been printed alongside
the business, we’ve just sold nity support network,” Mr
by the Moorabool News (24 of this letter.
the block of land, and we’re Weaire said. remain or be sacked?
July edition) that include:
looking for other opportuni- - Has the Board failed com- As a community it is in all our interest to support this
Circulating rumours of a - Where would the funds
ties to secure a better block munity expectations and are facility as I do not know of any other town in Australia
‘fire sale’ were quickly dis- from the sale of the Opp
of land.” they considering an open that has this size of hospital, clinic and health programs
pelled by the CEO. Shop and Childcare be
However, despite Moora- directed? public community meeting? covering the small population of our district.
bool Shire Council confirm- “The childcare centre and - Finally, how can the Board I am more than happy to have my name printed, as a
- Is there too much middle-
ing a permit application has opp shop site are not being management causing the future proof the community copy of this letter will be forwarded to the Board in case
been lodged – no determina- sold to fund the cash-flow financial blowout? health facility and gain back it is not printed in the paper.
tion at all has been made on crisis at BDHC,” Mr Weaire - Was there a need for an the trust and support from Colin Moore
it. said. in-house pharmacist and the community? Ballan

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Face lift for
honour wall
By Carol Saffer government.
The work of creating and replacing
On the centre panel of the Myrniong the missing plaques and wording was
War Memorial, the words Lest We Forget undertaken by a specialist business Mr
surrounded by three plaques - the Rising Campey came across at an RSL state
Sun, the RAAF badge and the RAN badge conference.
– were affixed when it was officially blessed
As the Australian-owned business
and dedicated on Remembrance Day 1999.
manufactures the plaques and lettering
Sometime between 1999 and 2013 vandals themselves he thought it appropriate to offer
defaced the wall stealing the plaques and the them the job of refurbishing the wall.
wording.
The memorial wall, located on the Old
Ballan RSL President Rick Campey was
Western Highway, honours the 64 Myrniong
recently approached by Myrniong Primary
residents who served in both World Wars.
School for help with a beautification of the
area project being undertaken by the year 6 Each of the 64 name plates on the wall is
students. numbered, linking the name to a tree planted
in the current Avenue of Honour dedicated
According to Mr Campey the school, like a
on Remembrance Day 2001.
lot of other local schools, want to increase the
student knowledge of the ANZAC history. “The name plates are looking a little worse
for wear,” Mr Campey said.
“They want to be able to take the kids to
the Memorial Wall for commemoration “We hope the Ballan RSL can assist with
ceremonies on ANZAC and Remembrance their restoration as well.”
Day.” The re-dedication ceremony of the newly
Mr Campey successfully applied for a refreshed Myrniong Memorial Wall will be
Restoration for Memorials grant from held on Friday 10 August at 2pm.
Victoria’s Department of Premier and “Everyone is welcome to join me and the
Cabinet. The Ballan RSL further contributed students of Myrniong Primary School at the
$500 to the $3500 funding received from the ceremony,” Mr Campey said.
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Feral cats declared Jail for “act of
a pest animal
They look similar to a do-
pure selfishness”
mesticated feline and some By Caitlin Bewley Inglis’ two children were present each time
may have been once, but (1st Yr Swinburne Uni) the intervention order was breached.
now, they are larger, wilder The accused’s lawyer argued that there were
and are a wolf in sheep’s Drug-induced family violence had a man in “potential psychiatric issues raised” and
clothing. custody for 180 days awaiting his hearing, that “the breakdown of his family caused
as well as 21 other charges presented to the depression, so he turned to drug use to take
Feral cats are a threat to
court. the emotions away.”
some of Victoria’s most
Luke Inglis, an abseiling-painter from “Don’t most people who go through a
critically-endangered na-
Geelong, attended the Bacchus Marsh marriage breakdown deal with some type of
tive wildlife and the State
Magistrates’ court on July 20 before depression?” Magistrate Robinson asked.
Labor government is acting
Magistrate Gregory Robinson. “If someone drinks and kills someone on
to protect Victoria’s precious
Inglis was hoping to be granted a community the road it doesn’t matter if they’re depressed
biodiversity and threatened or celebrating, they aren’t treated as a
corrections order (CCO) rather than a term of
wildlife, by declaring the fe- completely different case,” he said.
further imprisonment.
ral cat as an established pest The accused’s lawyer continued to argue
animal. Prosecutor Senior Constable Lisa
Schoemaker proceeded to tell the court that that Inglis had “mental health issues
Threatened species include surrounding the break up” and that him
the accused’s tirades on the protected person
the Mountain-pygmy Pos- (his ex-partner) began on February 21 of this breaching CCOs and the intervention order
sum, Helmeted Honeyeater, were because “not everyone succeeds the
year, after an intervention order had been
Orange-bellied Parrot and first time.”
provided.
Plains Wanderer. The Plains-wanderer is one of the species threatened by “The system has given him multiple
It was on this date the accused attended
The declaration applies to feral cats. Photo - Ian Montgomery-Birdway (BWP ecolinc.vic. opportunities to rehabilitate himself,”
the victim’s house and banged on windows
areas of Crown land man-
edu.au) Magistrate Robinson said. “This [self-
and doors demanding to be let in, with no
“Feral cats have a devastat- harming] is purely attention seeking rather
aged by the Department of ers and other private land- success. than suffering from depression.”
Environment, Land, Water ing impact on our native holders will not be required On February 28, the accused attended the
species and it’s important With the victim and children of said
and Planning, Parks Victo- to control feral cats. protected person’s address and proceeded victim’s safety in mind, Magistrate Robinson
ria, Phillip Island Nature we manage them properly – to take similar action, banging on windows
The State Labor Govern- said that he “doesn’t want her to feel like the
Parks, and Victoria’s four that’s what this declaration and doors to be let in, again with no success.
ment recently undertook justice system let her down.”
Alpine Resorts. will enable,” she said. The prosecutor told the court, that on March
public consultation on the “I don’t think you deserve any sympathy,”
Minister for Energy, En- Feral cats are estimated to 3 of this year, the accused again attended the Magistrate Robinson said to the accused.
kill 466 million reptiles and proposed feral cat declara-
vironment and Climate victim’s address, but this time in possession “This is not an act of love towards your
Change Lily D’Ambrosio 272 million birds in Austral- tion, with over 1,000 submis- of a stolen Stanley knife from a nearby family, it’s an act of pure selfishness. I think
said this declaration is an ia every year. sions received, with more supermarket. you should be ashamed of yourself.”
important milestone in Feral cats will not be de- than 75 per cent of respond- Inglis then went on to self-harm in front of Inglis was sentenced to three years’
the protection of Victoria’s clared as a pest animal on ents supporting the declara- the victim, to the point where his arms were imprisonment with a non-parole period of
threatened wildlife. private land, meaning farm- tion of feral cats as pests. covered in blood when arrested by police. two years, and $2500 worth of fines.

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feedback 5576 people reached, 55 likes, 7 shares, 155 comments
I don’t see why they couldn’t come up with a Yep should be kept heritage, but pointless debate,
heritage design. This design is abusive to the the artists depiction will have cost more than any

Moorabool News
aesthetics of the station, and there is absolutely no of us makes in a year, done deal. - Bruce The
Member of

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reason why it needs to be this way. - Richard
Epic fail! What was the consultant and/or architect
I’m sure when they built the ‘older building’ it’s thinking? - Christine EMAIL: news@themooraboolnews.com.au Your Local News WEB: www.themooraboolnews.com.au

design was seen as new and different and a sign
Tuesday 24 July, 2018 Serving Ballan and district since 1872 Phone 5368 1966 Vol 12 No 29

of progress. Now it’s great to see something from Love the modern and I love the heritage but the
the 21st century being built alongside the original two together just do not mix well in this design!
building. - Ian Has the architect given any consideration to what’s
there? - Annette
This is a message for Jacinta Allan, her female
“minder in the red coat”, Michael McCormack, the An absolutely horrendous design proposal. It
V/line PR department, and the ‘out of town’ Media is completely out of character with the Ballan
Scum except Kate Lambe from WIN News. I’ve township and, more importantly, the current
been a Ballan local for 40+ years. On the morning historical station. - Andrea
of Thursday July 19, I arrived at the Ballan station
Oh heck no. How can they do that to our beautiful
to be greeted by arrogant government” officials”
historic railway station. - Kerryn
and “intrusive media personnel” who believed
they were not only entitled to use the minimal Looks good, something for the local spray painters
bench seats to dump their “too heavy to hold” to tag. - Johnny
baggage but also stand in a rugby huddle spread
across the entire width of the only platform while Looks like something they’ll regret building in 10 Artists impression of the new Ballan Station upgrade.

Good, bad or ugly?
complaining loudly about the bitter cold. This ten- years. - Bridget
fifteen minute “situation” continued unabated
The bridge looks like a really big loading ramp...
until the “impact grabbing” arrival of the 9.35am
Cattle going to the slaughter anyone... - Laura
train from Wendouree. Commuters were totally By Helen Tatchell zone on the south side of the station, and the existing is evident by the fact that we continually have to gate-

dis-respected and intimidated into keeping their This is all they could come up with? horrendous. Are the new plans for the Ballan train station on track
station car park on Atkinson Street will be modified to
integrate with the improved bus bay, making it easier
crash announcements to touch base with Ministers as
the invitation lists are limited to those that put glossy

distance from these self-proclaimed “aristocrats”.
to suit the area, or are they ‘off the rails’? for passengers to park and ride,” he said.
- Belinda
snaps in tabloids; make of that what you will,” Cr
According to Victorian Minister for Public Transport Ms Allan said they have listened to the local Tatchell said.
An unaccompanied elderly lady using a wheelie
Jacinta Allan, the unveiling of the plans last week, with community when designing the upgraded Ballan
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure Station, yet a Community Information Session has Moorabool Council did not receive an invitation by the

frame to move along the platform came dangerously Someone got paid big money to dream up that and Transport Michael McCormack and Member for only just been scheduled for this Thursday 26 July and State Government to attend the announcement of the
Buninyong Geoff Howard, will see, as part of a half- Saturday 4 August. plans being unveiled at Ballan station last week.

close to the edge. No one of the “aristocrat” crowd terrible piece of junk whilst sitting in an office a-billion-dollar Stage One Ballarat Line Upgrade, a
transformation that could have a town divided on the
“We’ve added features locals told us were important to
them, all while maintaining the historic aesthetic of the
The track at Ballan Station will be duplicated as part of
the upgrade, with a 4.5-kilometre passing loop being

acknowledged her presence let alone attempted to somewhere. - Fred design.
The plans of the upgrade include an additional
station,” Ms Allan said.
Moorabool Shire Council Mayor Paul Tatchell said it is
built from west of the Ingliston Road level crossing
towards Old Melbourne Road. This will provide more
assist her. That was until the wheel of her frame
platform, new pedestrian overpass, an improved bus always difficult to blend new structures with old. space for trains to pass each other, to allow extra
bay layout, and new bicycle storage facilities.
FUGLY. Also, why are we still hiring architects
“I suppose on the basis that the Ballan Station is an services and boost reliability.
inadvertently bumped someone’s heel. The sole Minister McCormack said accessibility will be a critical iconic building I can only imagine the design is more
The Ballarat Line Upgrade is part of the $1.75 billion
who design spaces which intentionally segregate
part of the upgrade. based on practical than heritage.

purpose of this “ministerial promo” was to bask in “New lifts will allow all passengers to easily access “We have a representative on the BRAC committee. Regional Rail Revival and is a joint initiative of the
Australian and Victorian governments, with the
and divide community members. - Sarah
both platforms, and ramp access to platforms from the But I seriously doubt the State Government considers

the limelight. There had been no notification to the car parks.
“The upgrade will include a car park with a drop-off
consultation with local government as relative to their
election aspirations, the press has more influence. This
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35A Grifﬁth St,
Bacchus Marsh Dunnstown
By Helen Tatchell loss of Lachie.” fit, healthy man that was
The post read “Poults was loved by all that came into
Security & Screen Doors A young local footballer a special part of our club, he contact with him, leaving a
playing in the Central High- always had time for every- lasting impression on all.”
Internal Blinds lands League has died post-
match on the sidelines, after
one and was loved by all. We Club President Shane Mur-
thank those from the club, phy said Lachie was a pinna-
competing in his Reserves
Awnings & Outdoor Blinds team match.
and the medical team who cle member of the club.
worked tirelessly to save “He loved everybody, and
Dunnstown played away everybody loved him.
Roller Shutters against Learmonth where
him.
“He was a true legend, “He has left a massive hole
the incident occurred, in our community and we
and there are no words for
Plantation Shutters watched by a large crowd.
the devastation we feel as a hope that his family can take
Ambulance Victoria said comfort in the legacy he has
club.”
they were called to Lear- gifted our club,” Murphy
The League said in an on-
month Oval where a person said in the media release.
had collapsed and included line statement its members
are shocked at the tragic At the young age of 25,
the air ambulance attending. Lachie was a much-loved
death of a Dunnstown re-
VicPol Media confirmed po- son, brother, grandson, and
serves player.
lice would prepare a report friend. He leaves behind a
for the coroner after a man “He collapsed at the end of
family that will remember
in his 20s died at Learmonth the reserves game and de-
his big heart, infectious
Recreation Reserve about spite the best efforts of club
smile and passion for his
staff and paramedics he was
35A Griﬃth Street, Bacchus Marsh
4pm on 28 July 2018. mates.
“The death is not being not able to be saved.
The family and Club con-
treated as suspicious,” the “There was nothing which
Ph: 5370 1478 Mob: 0413 066 163
cluded in the release their
spokesperson said. occurred within the match sincere thanks to all who
The Moorabool club posted which led to the player’s col- were involved, the efforts
Web: wwww.westernscreens.com.au a message on their facebook
page extending their “deep-
lapse,” the statement read.
The Dunnstown Football
of their training staff, Lear-
month Football Netball

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to the Poulter family on the
Netball Club said in a media
release “Lachie was a young,
Club, bystanders, and emer-
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Accused murderer Yu Tung ‘Tracey’
Lo gave evidence in the Supreme Court
of Victoria last week, as the lengthy
murder trial draws to a close.

Deaths at
Ms Lo, 28, who is on trial for the mur-
der of Bacchus Marsh man Paul Hogan
at his Labilliere street property in May
2016, appeared calm; but was upset and
agitated at times as she gave evidence

Parwan
in the witness stand, accompanied by
correction officers.
Lo was questioned by defence barrister
Peter Chadwick QC about her relation-
ship with Mr Hogan and claimed Paul
Hogan had made threats to kill her and
her family in Hong Kong. The body of a female and a male were located inside a
“It wasn’t true…it was a lie”, Lo people who displease you, do you agree
“He was accusing me of cheating with private property around 10am last Wednesday 25 July.
responded. that you never say…the expression of
other people”, Lo replied. The Smiths Road address in Parwan was the scene for what
She also admitted to lying that a lady wanting him dead…that kind of lan-
Lo also told the court that Paul Ho- had driven her to the Bacchus Marsh guage was reserved for Paul Hogan, is alleged to be a murder/suicide and is also alleged to be a
gan had allegedly forced her to have train station on the morning of Mr Ho- husband and wife aged in their 90s.
wasn’t it?” he asked.
sex with him multiple times while she gan’s death. Police media told the Moorabool News last week the
was residing at the Labilliere street “Yes.” Lo responded.
While being cross-examined by Crown deceased were yet to be formally identified.
property. “You said those things about Paul Ho-
prosecutor Patrick Bourke, he asked Lo “The exact cause of the deaths is yet to be determined but
While recounting her alleged actions gan, I suggest, because that’s exactly
whether she thought it was a good idea police are not looking for anyone else in connection to the
after Mr Hogan’s death, Lo told the what you wanted to happen. You did
to tell the lie, to which Lo responded incident at this stage,” a spokesperson said.
court that she “was scared to death.” want him dead and that’s why you said
“not at that point.”
“I was crying like a crazy person”, she it?” Mr. Bourke asked. Moorabool Mayor Paul Tatchell spoke on ABC radio Ballarat
said. “It was something stupid that I’ve
Lo replied, “No.” and was asked if there were plans for a memorial.
done, I should have told the truth.
Before her cross-examination, Lo ad- Both the Crown and the Defence “It is still only early days and preliminary investigations are
mitted to lying in her police statements; “I wasn’t thinking”, Lo said.
presented their closing statements to being conducted.
including incorrectly telling police that Mr Bourke then mentioned prior
phone text messages where Lo had de- the jury after Lo finished giving her “Our main concern at this point in time are the people in
Mr Hogan’s housemate had sexually
assaulted her. scribed people who had annoyed her evidence. that community and if they require assistance they should
“Was it true that a man by the name as ‘f***king morons’ and ‘disgusting It is expected the jury will retire, delib- contact the Shire,” he said.
of Peter was raping you?” asked Mr. sh**s.’ erate and present a verdict this week to Council offices are in Darley, Ballan and the Lerderderg
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By Helen Tatchell received a certificate, and a Cr Tatchell said, “if it wasn’t
glorious afternoon tea, for for you guys I don’t know if
They are a behind-the- their contribution. we’d actually have tourism”.
scenes face of Moorabool Moorabool Mayor Cr Paul The Years of Service Rec-
and have over 250 accumu-
Tatchell said everything ognition Awards acknowl-
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paid a dollar.
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monthly mortgage repay-
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second highest number of
regional home sales at 513,
ahead of Morwell at 308,
Warragul at 280, Drouin at
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year, followed by Belmont
providing ample room for children’s play. The property markets in
(71), Ocean Grove (57) and
Features: The home offers three bedrooms, master with Mildura, Gippsland and the
Highton (54).
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While the turnover has
area, with the comfort of two split systems and a gas been the most active in re-
been high, the cost of buy-
log heater. Take in the views of the countryside from gional Victoria over the past
ing a home in these areas
the large deck, while an animal shelter, holding yard, 12-months.
is relatively affordable. In
a 6 x 9m shed and fenced paddocks add to its lifestyle The Real Estate Institute of Mildura, the median house
package. Victoria’s latest data reveals price is $270,000, while you
that Mildura again topped will pay $292,500 for a home
Location: The home is connected to town water, septic
the regional list for number in Traralgon.
tank and mains power. With easy access to the Western of sales of houses (564) and
Freeway, Ballan Train Station and Ballarat, Gordon is fast In the unit market, the me-
units (125). With the most dian for Mildura is $200,000,
becoming a destination of choice for smart buyers. recent Australian Census re- $228,000 in Sebastopol and
cording 9576 houses in Mil- $404,000 in Belmont.
dura, this means that almost New Victorian Government
six per cent of homes in the incentives for first homebuy-
town changed hands in the ers are also likely to have
past year. had a positive impact on
We can assume that this turnover in regional Victo-
strong activity is a product ria. These include the remov-
of low interest rates, an in- al of stamp duty for homes
vigorated local economy, less than $600,000 and the
lifestyle offerings and in- doubling of the First Home
creased attention from first Owners Grant to $20,000.
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FUNERAL NOTICE SITUATION VACANT Annual General Meeting (AGM)
SMITH - Arthur John (Jack) PART TIME - Casual Monday 6 August
- Gwen Adeline (nee Johnson) Orchard – garden From 5:10pm
Family and Friends are respectfully advised that the Funeral Capable mature person Council Chambers
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Mr Arthur
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Mrs Betty Patricia Banks
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Devils maul the Lions to take 2nd spot with 3 games to go
Sunbury Round 14, 28th July, 2018 NETBALL
Darley treated our sponsors to a great Playing the old foe Sunbury, the
Rear/134 Main St, Bacchus Marsh luncheon with some fine entertainment Devils Netballers were up against it on
Sales and repair of... and then topped it off with an impressive Saturday with only our mighty C-Grade
Zero Turn Mowers, Lawnmowers, display of football putting the Sunbury team beating the top placed Lions team.
Ride On Mowers, Chainsaws, Lions back in their cage. After listening A huge highlight of the day was seeing
Brush Cutters, Petrol Pumps,
to a great talk by Stephen “Sticks” Maegan Taylor playing her first A-Grade
Genreators, Small Enigines
Kernahan and then some side-splitting game. The diminutive Taylor has
BACCHUS MARSH humour from the great Des Dowling, worked her way through the ranks over
our Sponsors were treated to a display the years, from Junior netball to hit the
MOWERS
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Ph: 5367 6699 of dominant football, where the mighty big-time on Saturday. Maegan shot 45 of
Devils outclassed Sunbury by 44 points. Darley’s 53 goals as they lost to top team
Whilst we omitted the news last week, Sunbury by only 3…but get this(!)…
we congratulate the popular big man Maegan also played the C-Grade game
Jake Edwards on his 100th game against for us where she scored 34 goals – for a
the Lakers. grand tally of 79 for the day. To top this
Darley v Lake Wendouree Roundoff Maegan was voted best-on-court in
4, 12/05/2018
SENIORS
We’re back on the winners list with a tough win for the seniors and reserves. The C-Grade Netties
Darley 3.5, 6.13, 11.13,had13.18 (96) dthat’s about games
a win too…but
both it!
she played. What a class act
Sunbury
SENIORS 1.2, 3.4, 7.6, 7.10 (52) – well done Maegan Taylor!
The Senior Footballers played a hard game to slot their firstA winGRADE:
at home thisSunbury
year. This was56 d Darley 53
a tough,
GOALS: Robson 3, Young, Scotland 2,
grinding game in terrible conditions to put us back on the winners
Delahey, Baker, Inglis, BEST: Taylor,
list and 7th Giaini GOALS:
on the ladder. DespiteTaylor 45,
winning by only 3 goals, we didEdwards, Cullen,
kick 15 behinds and held the opposition to 7 scoring shots. This hard
Kennedy
fought game 1
Rizzato 8

Devils’ Season on Track
most complete performance Heath Scotland, it would his hit-outs to advantage The Devils on the other “For the boys to keep back-
of the year. They won all be former junior, now Wil- were telling. hand have kept their dou- ing up (and winning) with
four quarters for just the sec- liamstown product Billie Devils star midfielder Ste- ble chance hopes alive with an unsettled side, it’s been
ond time this year, the other Myers that would steal the ven Kennedy continued his wins over North Ballarat, a fair effort. We’re keep-
back in Round nine against show in a best on ground outstanding run of form in Bacchus Marsh, Lake Wen- ing a lid on things; we’re
Ballarat. And if not for some performance. the last month while Luther douree and Sunbury in the fully aware there’s a lot more
inaccurate kicking at goal Myers VFL team Williams- Baker blanketed Sunbury last five weeks in what’s been work that needs to be done.
in the first half, the margin town had the bye on Satur- key Mitch Conn in a ‘run labelled a make or break The next month will tell the
could well have been greater. day, giving the 188cm utility with’ type role. Baker’s block in the context of their story when we start to get a
The Devils set up the win the green light to represent influence was not limited season. The reigning pre- few players back.”
with six unanswered goals the Devils in what appears to solely on his defence. While miers have won nine of their Darley are away to Redan
from the 20 minute mark of be a one off for the club this the 24 year old’s workrate at last 12 quarters and 30/52 for this week in another grip-
the second term to the ten year. The 22-year old was a the coal face has been his sig- the season, one more than ping round of BFL matches.
minute mark of the third to standout for the Devils, his nature, it was his outside run Bacchus Marsh (29). League
clean hands in the air and at It will be Apple 98.5FM’s
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Darley playing coach Heath Corey Cullen, Darren
in swirly conditions and his DARLEY ; 3.5- 23 6.13- 49
Scotland continues to get Leonard, Shane Page and The upside looks favourable
REIGNING Premiers Dar- ability to arrest tempo when 11.13- 79 13.18- 96 def
the most out of his chargers Luke Delahey were a con- for the Devils despite a tough
ley have moved into second required was a huge asset in SUNBURY ; 1.2- 8 3.4- 22
instilling a belief that any stant force across half back, road ahead. Brian Graham,
place on the Ballarat Football the must win encounter. 7.6- 48 7.10- 52
player on the list is capable. launching many attacks on Dylan Reid, Lachlan Her-
League ladder after their Darley’s midfield domi- DARLEY (BEST) B. Myers,
“The resilience and the buy- the counter. It was all too ring, Mark Hanson, Jackson
convincing 44-point win nated their highly touted C. Cullen, S. Kennedy, L.
in from the players just to much for a disappointing Carrick and Abe Kur are all
over Sunbury at Darley Park opposition winning the Baker, K. Forde, D. Leonard
play their role has impressed Sunbury who slip to eighth expected to return in the
last Saturday. clearances and subsequent
me the most,” he said. place on the league table. It’s next month. DARLEY (GOALS) D.
inside 50 count comfortably.
The win gives the Devils Both teams had some huge hard to fathom that Sunbury Coach Heath Scotland Robson 3, M. Young 2, H.
Youngster Kyle Forde toiled
some breathing space ahead inclusions, possibly the best admirably in the ruck all day are out of the top six given conceded his list has been Scotland 2, L. Delahey, J. Ed-
of a log jam of five teams on seen in a while for both against the odds in a perfor- they’re the only undefeated plagued with injuries for the wards, C. Cullen, H. Inglis,
36 points that includes Bac- clubs, that set the scene for mance that spoke volumes side at home in the compe- most part of the season. L. Baker, S. Kennedy.
chus Marsh who have had a an absolute cracker on a sun beyond his short playing tition. Their away record is “We’ve been unable to get APPLE 98.5FM Player of the
horror month, losing four of kissed winter’s day. career. His influence around appalling, having lost six some consistency (at selec- Year VOTES; 5. B. Myers, 4.
their last five games. While Darley welcomed the ground grew with con- away games in the last eight tion) in the lineup with in- S. Kennedy, 3. L. Baker, 2. C.
It was arguably Darley’s
R13 the return of playing coach fidence throughout the day, weeks. jury all year. Cullen, 1. S. Page
TEAM OVERALL HOME AWAY
P W L B F A % PTS P W L F A F (Avg) A (Avg) P W L F A F (Avg) A (Avg)
EAST POINT 12 10 2 2 1314 854 153.9 48 6 5 1 668 478 111 80 6 5 1 646 376 108 63
DARLEY 13 9 4 1 994 836 118.9 40 7 6 1 630 447 90 64 6 3 3 364 389 61 65
BACCHUS MARSH 13 8 5 1 1398 965 144.9 36 7 5 2 843 535 120 76 6 3 3 555 430 93 72
NTH BALLARAT 13 8 5 1 1111 955 116.3 36 6 5 1 547 428 91 71 7 3 4 564 527 81 75
MELTON 12 7 5 2 934 834 112.0 36 6 4 2 470 474 78 79 6 2 4 464 360 77 60
SEBASTABOOL 12 7 5 2 849 801 106.0 36 6 4 2 392 396 65 66 5 2 3 457 405 91 81
LAKE WENDOUREE 13 8 5 1 851 831 102.4 36 6 4 2 375 363 63 61 7 4 3 476 468 68 67
SUNBURY 13 7 6 1 937 899 104.2 32 6 6 0 513 318 86 53 7 1 6 424 581 61 83
BALLARAT 13 3 10 1 731 1337 54.7 16 7 2 5 295 567 42 81 6 1 5 436 770 73 128
REDAN 13 2 11 1 861 1219 70.6 12 6 2 4 414 461 69 77 7 0 7 447 758 64 108
MELTON STH 13 1 12 1 911 1360 67.0 8 7 1 6 561 722 80 103 6 0 6 360 638 60 106

Stephen’sons’ play
alongside father
By Todd Whelan great family club. I wouldn’t
have been there for so long if
Few would argue that the that wasn’t the case.”
best feeling in football is
“My kids have grown up
winning a premiership.
around the footy club. The
But Darley veteran Travis
Stephenson experienced a people I’ve met and played
‘rare air’ moment in foot- with over the years..... I’ve
had a great time, made many Darley coach Heath Scotland is too strong and fast for his
ball last Saturday when he
Sunbury opponent. Photos – Tim Saultry
took to the field for his 415th ‘life’ friends.”
game with the club, along- “I’ve had a ball... I will cher-
side his two sons and newest ish many memories from
teammates Jye aged 18, and
my time at the club, and
Bryce 16.
Saturday was certainly one
Travis had played four
of those.”
games previously with Jye
but it was his first game with Darley Football Club Presi-
Bryce. dent Mark Shelly was short
“I was so nervous during and sweet in acknowledg-
the week leading into the ing the big fella’s loyalty and
game, a bit similar to how contribution to the club.
I’ve felt heading into a Grand “It’s people like Travis who
Final,” he said.
make football clubs,” he
The 44-year old has been a
said.
rock for the Darley Football
Club, applying his craft in Travis is expected to go on
Darley veteran Travis Stephenson (middle) with sons Jye playing again next year. The
the position of ruck over an (left) and Bryce (right) before their monumental game
ongoing career spanning 24 together last Saturday. Photo - submitted determination and will of
years. the beloved number 35 to go
Stephenson was a member years later in 2017. played all of his junior footy. on poses two questions to
of the clubs victorious 1995 leave you with.
The 193cm father of two “The Darley Football Club
Premiership team in the Rid- 1) Could he reach 500
said it was a proud moment is a second family for me. It
dell District Football League
for his family and spoke bugs me they get misrepre- games? And 2), Surely it
before they joined the BFL
IN 1997. Travis would later volumes of his time spent at sented in the wider commu- couldn’t be the grandchil-
feature in the winning Re- the club since crossing from nity for the odd indiscretion dren next, could it?
serve grade premiership, 22 Bacchus Marsh, where he because they really are a Good luck Travis.
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